Newsday is reporting that the head of a Long Island Rail Road union representing more than 1,300 workers including ticket agents, is calling for members to vote on a strike. The call came after the union had rejected an offer for a three-year contract.
MTA officials say “there is no near-term risk” of a strike since the MTA and the union are engaged in mediation before the National Mediation Board, and that process has a long way to go before any strike action would be possible. It’s been 31 years since LIRR unions last went on strike.
LIRR union president calls for strike vote
Long Island Rail Road M7 and Diesel trainsets at Long Island City Terminal (LIRR Photo)
